Fold settings for custom fold templates

Introduction

You can set the fold options in the fold template under the [Preferences] - [Fold] tab. For more information on how to create a template see, Create a new template.

When you set the fold options, make sure you set them accordingly to operate the folding device in a correct way. Use the explanation of the settings' overview below.

When you have selected [Template source] - [Custom template], the following settings are available.

Folding

[Folding package]	Description	Example
[Full fold]	Folded with first (Z-fold) and second fold (crossfold).
[First fold only]	Folded only with the first fold (Z-fold).

NOTE

The [Reinforcement] setting is only available when the selected finishing device contains a reinforcement unit.

[Reinforcement]	Description	Example
[Enabled]	Glue a pre-punched strip to the backside of the folded package. NOTE The reinforcement strip uses a binding size of 12mm (A). The package width size (B) excludes the [Binding edge size] (A). So the back panel consists of the package width size plus the binding edge size (A+B). Only possible when [Folding method] is [With same size back].
[Disabled]	No glued strip.

[Folding method]	Description	Example
[Compact fold]	Folded package, but the last fold (backside) is shorter.
[With same size back] (DIN-B).	Folded package, but the last fold (backside) is over the full width. The previous fold could be shorter.
[With binding edge] (DIN-A).	Folded package, but the last fold (backside) has an additional width. The previous fold could be shorter.

[Folding method]

Description

Example

[Compact fold]

Folded package, but the last fold (backside) is shorter.

[With same size back] (DIN-B).

Folded package, but the last fold (backside) is over the full width.

The previous fold could be shorter.

[With binding edge] (DIN-A).

Folded package, but the last fold (backside) has an additional width.

The previous fold could be shorter.

Package size

[Package size]	Description	Example
[Width]	Defines the fold distance of the Z-fold. NOTE Note that the package width size excludes the [Binding edge size]. So the back panel consists of the package width size plus the binding edge size.
[Height]	Defines the fold distance of the crossfold. This only applies to the folding device in [Full fold] mode.
[Binding edge size]	Defines how much the binding is outside the package. You can select a value between 0 and 40 mm. NOTE The package width size (B) excludes the [Binding edge size] (A). So the back panel consists of the package width size plus the binding edge size (A+B). Only visible when the selection in [Folding method] is set to [With binding edge].

[Package size]

Description

Example

[Width]

Defines the fold distance of the Z-fold.

NOTE

Note that the package width size excludes the [Binding edge size]. So the back panel consists of the package width size plus the binding edge size.

[Height]

Defines the fold distance of the crossfold.

This only applies to the folding device in [Full fold] mode.

[Binding edge size]

Defines how much the binding is outside the package. You can select a value between 0 and 40 mm.

NOTE

The package width size (B) excludes the [Binding edge size] (A). So the back panel consists of the package width size plus the binding edge size (A+B).
Only visible when the selection in [Folding method] is set to [With binding edge].

Delivery

NOTE

Note that the available options depend on the chosen [Folding package] value.

[Fold delivery]	Description
[Belts]	Defines that the output will be delivered on the belt unit (only for [Full fold] and when the belt unit is installed).
[First fold output]	Defines that the output will be delivered at the first fold section (only for [First fold only] ).

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Fold settings for custom fold templates

Introduction

Folding

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